Half-time dressing down saved Chelsea during one of the most dramatic nights in the Champions League’s history. Chelsea managed to play a draw game against mighty liverpool, yesterday.

Liverpool took a 2-0 lead on an astonishing night in 1st-half and were just one goal away from pulling off a spectacular comeback. But, after the goals continued to fly in at both ends, Blues stand-in skipper Frank Lampard’s 89th-minute strike finally settled a pulsating match.

Liverpool Boss Rafa Benitez said, “I am really proud of the players and fans because they were pushing the team all the time. I thought we played a really good game.”

“We saw character, quality and we have to be proud. We were on top of them from the beginning. Credit to all the players, especially Lucas in the middle in Gerrard’s position. We were very, very close. When you play against a good team like Chelsea and make a mistake, you pay for it. We were attacking, controlling it, but one or two mistakes and that’s it. We had 29 fouls against us, too.”, Benitez added.

Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink expressed himself about the stunning game, “I have had some dramatic games, but this was one of those where the players, everyone, made a lot of errors. That’s why it was so attractive, going from one end to the other. One time you think you’re down, the next you react. It was like being on a wave. My heart is, I don’t know, around 100 now but at some parts, it was up to 160, 180 beats per minute.”

Liverpool will be able to concentrate on the fight for the Barclays Premier League title now and will have a week to recover before facing Arsenal.

Benitez said, “When you lose, you have to be disappointed. But thinking about the Premier League title race, we showed we can score four goals here at Stamford Bridge and now we can do the same in any stadium.”

Steven Gerrard, who missed last night’s game after complaining of more pain in his groin, is expected to return.

“We thought he’d be OK but he felt something. To lose a player who is so important credit to the others for doing a fantastic job.”, Benitez said.

Watch Liverpool vs Chelsea Quarter-Final (4-4), second-leg Goals Highlights

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